A shy species, difficult to see. In the presence of the female, the male
performs aerial parades which he accompanies
by beating his wings lightly.
MORPHOLOGY / FLIGHT
Length: 28 cm – weight: 100-180 g – longevity: 13 years
HABITAT
Light, airy woods, low-lying wooded areas, agricultural regions
FOOD
Principally seeds which it finds on the ground.
NEST
Fragile nest made from twigs, situated in bushes, two metres above the ground.
Both male and female participate in an incubation of 14 days.
STATUS
Hunting is permitted. Decline of 44% in the last decade.
MIGRATION
Migratory or non-migratory
Sub-Saharan Africa
Continent Europe
PRESENCE
April - May - June - July - August - September
BECOMING
Species has greatly declined in France due to the birds being hunted around the Mediterranean and to the reduction in the number of hedges.
SIZE : Medium
Hear the song from the cd "Écouter pour voir les oiseaux" : Merci au CORIF (Centre ornithologique Île-de-France) pour la mise à disposition des enregistrements. http://www.corif.net/
Read more on Oiseaux.net: http://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/tourterelle.des.bois.html
Have a very nice walk
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